Strathcona County Youth Programs support the Canadian Sport for Life Long Term Athlete Development Model. The activities taught in our programs align with the developmental abilities of our participants based on their age. This promotes the physical and social wellbeing of each participants.

Virtual programs - register today!

Get active in your home with our child / youth virtual programs offered through Microsoft Teams. These are live classes lead by a qualified instructor. Learn more and sign up today.

• Find the class schedule and register with Recreation Online: Multi-week programs 
  • Family Bootcamp (8Y+)
  • Family Yoga (6Y+)
  • Teen Cardio Kickboxing (12Y to 15Y)
  • Basketball FUN-damentals (6Y to 9Y)
  • Basketball Learning to Train (9Y to 12Y)
     
• Find the class schedule and register with Recreation Online: Single classes
  • Family Bootcamp (8Y+)
  • Family Yoga (6Y+)
  • Teen Cardio Kickboxing (12Y to 15Y)
  • Full Body Yoga (14+)
  • Family Zumba (8Y+)
     
• Find the class schedule and register with Recreation Online: Sportball 
  • Multi-Sport (16M to 2Y)
  • Multi-Sport (2Y to 3.5Y)
  • Multi-Sport (3.5Y to 5Y)
  • Multi-Sport (5Y to 7Y)

In person programs are currently on hold due to provincial health restrictions in place. Check back for updates.

Follow the links below to find the full class schedule and register with Recreation Online. Learn more about setting up your Recreation Online account. Need assistance? Call 780-467-2211 (weekdays) or 780-416-3300 (evenings and weekends). 

Programs will focus on individual skill building. The safety of our participants and staff is our top priority. All programs have been created to meet Alberta Health Services guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

Skating classes 

• Slide & Glide (parented)
• Born to Blade
• Blazing Blades
• Adult Power Skating/Learn to Play Hockey
• Power Skating

Sport classes 

• Basketball
• Football
• Soccer
• Sportball

Family classes 

• Family Badminton
• Family Yoga

Canadian Sport for Life Long Term Athlete Development Model

• Active Start (0Y-6Y) – Unstructured, active play that incorporates a variety of body movements and focus on fun rather than formal competition, work on movement development (ABC’S) Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, and Speed, begin developing fundamental movement skills
   
• FUNdamentals (6Y-9Y) – variety of activities that develop fundamental movement skill/sport skills through play, programs remain focused on fun and competition is minimally introduced, continue to practice the ABC’S of movement development.
   
• Learning to Train (9Y-12Y) – formalized training methods introduced (ie. drills), emphasis is still on general sport skills suitable for a number of activities, greater amount of time spent on training/practicing skills rather than competing.
   
• Training to Train (12Y-15Y) – fitness component increased at this stage, greater emphasis on sport specific skills, majority of time spent improving and practicing skills.
   
• Training to Compete (15Y+) – skills practiced are entirely sport specific, competition is the primary focus and recovery/injury prevention discussed.

Know before you go

• Stay home if you are sick or experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19.
   
• Arrive a maximum of 10 minutes before your class starts.
   
• Individuals 3 years of age or older must wear a mask or face covering in common areas (lobby, washrooms, stairs, etc) at all Strathcona County facilities. Masks are not required to be worn while participating in the class. 
   
• Practice proper hand hygiene, physical distancing (2 meters / 6 feet), and avoid touching your face. 
   
• Everyone will be asked to answer a series of COVID-19 pre-screening questions before participating in each class. 
   
• Exit the building immediately after class and please follow all gathering restrictions in place.